CABRA OWNER’S MANUAL
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temperatures, the battery pack will have to warm up by driving before it will allow
charging.
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hybrid system with generator (if equipped)
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The Cabra is equipped with a
7,000-watt Cummins generator which can charge the battery pack while driving or parked
if there is no electrical power available in a remote location. The power output of the
generator can also be used to power electric tools and appliances in remote locations.
Do not try to run any other tools or appliance while charging as this will
overload the system.
To charge the Cabra with the generator make sure the charging cord is plugged into the
generator output panel and the breaker switch on the panel is on. Start the generator
with the generator start switch on the dash panel. If the generator has not been started
recently, push the bottom of the switch for a few seconds first to prime, before pushing
the top of the switch to start. Let the generator warm up for a minute or two and then
turn on the A/C power switch - this energizes the generator output panel. Check the
display to make sure “hybrid
mode” is
indicated. Now the generator is charging the
battery pack.
Do not drive in hybrid mode when the Soc is above 80% as this will
adversely affect regenerative braking and may damage the battery pack.
It is
fine to charge with the generator above 80% SOC as long as the Cabra is not moving. Once
full SOC is achieved it will automatically stop charging but the generator will keep running.
Plan your trip.
A full SOC will go approximately 30-35 miles under normal driving
conditions. The generator provides enough power output to drive the vehicle an average
of 11-13 MPH. When driving faster, the SOC will be slowly diminished, and when driving
slower, the SOC will slowly increase. Typical use is to run the generator while driving fast
to get to the area you want to hunt and turn off the generator while driving slowly when
stealth is needed. If you do not need to drive more than 30 miles before being able to
plug in, you do not need to use the generator at all.